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| Sun setting on the Berkshires |
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/29626906
Distance: 113 mi
Elevation Gain: 8,233ft
Start Time: 8:40a
Finish Time: 5:15p
Moving Time: 6h 03m
Pace: 18.7 mph
On paper day 3 was our biggest day both in terms of distance and elevation gain. It did not disappoint.
Our route started with a gentle 30 miles. We left the farmlands west of the Hudson for the mountains to the east. We started first north and then east crossing the Hudson River on the Rip Van Winkle Bridge. Shortly there after we began our climbing. The vast majority of the 8,000+ feet we climbed were between miles 35 and 95. The day broke up nicely as we crossed the Taconic Mountain range in eastern NY before lunch and the Berkshires in western Massachusetts afterwards.
Speaking of lunch, it was great to see Brian's family as we rolled into Great Barrington, MA for lunch at mile 57. It's always nice to see some friendly faces and cheering. I kept lunch light today as it was warming up outside and we still had 1/2 the ride and 2/3 the climbing to go.
The Berkshires had a couple steep climbs and ripping descents. Max speed exceeded 50mph today!
Given the distance and climbing, I am really happy with how the body is holding up. It helps to have a strong team so I can just keep my effort steady but we can still make some good time.
Pictures and commentary below.
-Tim
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| Full steam ahead |
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| A nicely appointed bridge |
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| I'm a sucker for a church steeple setup against blue skies |
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| A nicely decorated bridge |
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| Crossing the Hudson River and looking back west |
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| Rolling through the Taconic Mountains |
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| Lunch - Arugala, red beet salad with grilled chicken |
Church in Great Barrington, MA
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| Brian and Mike in the Berkshires |
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| Home stretch - On a trail in Amherst |
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| BBQ dinner at Bub's |
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